Community - Consultant Psychiatrist, Auckland

Facilities Management/Property Services/Engineering/Trades (1) Management (3) Quality and Risk (1) Allied Health (14) Community/Public Health (1) House Officer (2) Medical Specialist&Fellows (38) Mental Health (28) Midwifery (2) Nursing (14) Technical (7) Location All Auckland Central Auckland City Hospital Auckland Region Greenlane Clinical Centre Starship Child Health Community - Consultant Psychiatrist· Full time or part time permanent position located in Greenlane Clinical Centre, Auckland· Monday to Friday and rostered after hours on call · Opportunity for the right candidate to take on a formal clinical leadership role Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.About the Role We are seeking an enthusiastic, skilled, proactive Consultant Psychiatrist, with a special interest in older adult’s mental health. You will join a well-established supportive multi-disciplinary team of psychiatrists, nurses, allied health and administration staff. The team also includes a full-time registrar, house officer and other students completing clinical placements.For further details, please refer to the position description here . About the Team/Service/ Location Awhi Mātua is a community-based service, based on the Greenlane site. We provide specialist assessment and treatment for adults aged 65 years and over who are experiencing mental illness and/or cognitive change. Our multidisciplinary team works collaboratively to optimise the function and wellness of older adults with the aim of supporting them to continue to live as independently and meaningfully as possible.The team provides a range of assessment and recovery focused treatment options for older adults experiencing serious mental health issues and psychiatric complications of neurodegenerative disorders. We also provide a range of high-quality therapeutic interventions with a strong multi-disciplinary focus.About you Our ideal candidate will have excellent assessment and management skills and be recovery focused with an ability to work collaboratively with our service users and their families/whānau. In addition to the above, to be successful in this role, you will also need: To be vocationally registered with the Medical Council of New Zealand with a current Practicing Certificate or be eligible for registration (please note, if you are an overseas specialist, you will be required to provide source verification of your qualifications for your registration application. For more information about the registration process and source verification of qualifications, please click here .)Full and clean driver’s license as this is a community-based role A commitment to achieving equitable outcomes for Māori This role includes the requirement to participate in the Liaison Psychiatry and Awhi Mātua Consultant Psychiatrist on-call roster. For more information about this role please contact, Joseph Liou, Clinical Team Leader ing at Health New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. How to Apply To apply please click“ apply now .” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Jade Smith (Recruitment Consultant) will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert. Te Toka Tumai | Auckland is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer that values and embraces the diverse population we serve. We welcome and support people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religion.#J-18808-Ljbffr